Fact: the Influenza Flu (A & B) deaths range from 384 to 446 per week and include pediatric mortality
(CDC P&I mortality chart and spreadsheet
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/index.htm )
but media is silent on the comparison
Fact: President Trump had to issue EO 13887 so the CDC could use existing available funds for research and immunization because appropriations would not be passed before the fiscal year.
Fact: Congress delayed funding CDC work by almost 3 months by holding up appropriations passage till Dec 19 2019.
Fact: the appropriations Congress did pass reduced CDC line items from FY2019 "immunization and respiratory diseases" by $44,750,000, "public health preparedness and response" by $615,000,000.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2740/text
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1865/text
Great work Anon